Bell seeks higher Kansas rates as KCC approves modest rise
Tribune notes public utility rate requests are often bargaining. Southwestern Bell Telephone sought 21.80 million annual rate boosts but the Kansas Corporation Commission allowed only 5.04 million. Pete Crow, the Bell Kansas general manager, said they needed 30 million. KCC chair G T Van Bebber said the decision reflected the evidence heard, implying a miscalc and future appeal.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone
Kansas Corporation Commission
Bell
KCC
Pete
Doctors advertising ban tested by FTC in bid for competition
The FTC challenges the American Medical Association over medical advertising arguing restraint of trade. The piece notes Kansas laws banning physician ads and weighs potential panics about doctors promoting practices and discount offers. It questions whether patients would choose care by lowest price.
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Kansas
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
American Medical Association
Santa's tough night on the job and a boy's wish
Random Santa laments the perils of his duties from soot and storms to a sleigh with double pay for the elves and a sour note about gifts. A precocious boy lines up for a moment with Santa who promises to remember. he asks for pencil and paper, and Santa replies he never forgets.
Wish for a Friend and an Irish Blessing in Christmas Note
A Kansas newspaper roundly reprints Wish for a Friend a list of life lessons on happiness trials sorrow hope and memories. It is paired with a traditional old Irish blessing wishing steady roads warm sun soft rains and lasting peace this Christmas season.
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Kansas
Caribbean independence bloc rises in inter-American arena
Caribbean islands emerging as independent states gain UN and OAS votes, shifting influence in Western Hemisphere affairs. The movement elevates their role in regional diplomacy as former colonies assert national status within key bodies.
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San Juan
P. R
UPI
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Organization of American States
Western Hemisphere
Canada
OAS
U.S
United States
Panama
Grenada
Caribbean
Spice Island
Argentina
Brazil
Cuba
Barbados
Trinidad and Tobago
Jamaica
Guyana
Venezuela
Bahamas
St. Kitts-Nevis
Antigua
St. Lucia
Dominica
St. Vincent
Commonwealth Caribbean
Surinam
Netherlands Antilles
Latin America
Guatemala
Belize
Britain
Teng Hsiao-ping to Succeed Mao Says Ford in Peking
Washington dispatch reports Mao Tse tung told President Ford in Peking that Teng Hsiaio-ping will be China's next ruler. Kissinger informed Republican leaders at a White House meeting. Ford said Teng is very much in charge and Mao, though 81, is vigorous. The piece covers U.S. China policy, Taiwan, Korea, and regional concerns.
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Peking
China
Teng Hsiaio-ping
Henry Kissinger
White House
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Teng
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Ussr
Taiwan
South Korea
Prc
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Subscription rates and delivery areas for Chanute paper
The notice lists subscription prices and tax details for differing delivery options. Rates cover mail in trade territory Neosho Alien Wilson Woodson counties, mail in area towns with carrier delivery, Chanute post office boxholders, and Chanute carrier delivery with monthly payments in advance. Names Fred M. Harris Mike Harris and Keith Wright appear as officers.
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Neosho
Alien, Wilson, and Woodson Co
Chanute
Local News Rights and Audit Bureau Statement
The United Press International holds exclusive rights to republish all local news from the newspaper and all UP news dispatches. The note also references membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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United Press International
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Carlson's political ascent and Ike friendship in Kansas
Kansas story recalls Frank Carlson elected 1950 with swift six-year seniority, sworn in to fill Darby's term. He becomes Ike’s confidant, aides in 1952 convention, after tense Taft-European split. Carlson narrates personal meetings, party struggles, and post convention shakeups shaping Kansas GOP.
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John Marshall
Kansas
Frank Carlson
U.S
Washington
Capitol Hill
Carlson
Senate
Kansan
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry Darby
Clyde Reed
Darby
Frank Sinatra
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
America
Republic of Korea
Seoul
South Korea
Ike
Chicago
Paris
Eisenhower
NATO
Bob Taft
Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Richard Nixon
Truman
Blackstone Hotel
Conrad Hilton
Frank
Fred Seaton
Hilton
Canada
Neighbors Build New Barn After Fire in Odense
Buddy Butts says his Odense community has the best neighbors as 44 friends pitch in to construct a new barn after the old one burned on December 10. Fifty years ago in 1925 a new high school football league including Chanute Iola Independence Coffeyville Pittsburg Parsons and Fort Scott was organized at Parsons.
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Buddy Butts
Odense
Chanute
Iola
Independence
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Parsons
Fort Scott
Passage from Mark 14 7 about giving to the poor
A quotation from Mark chapter fourteen verse seven notes that the poor will always be among us and that one may do them good at any time. The verse emphasizes ongoing charitable action.
Regional jail funding stalls over budget excess
Bids for a regional jail in Fort Scott exceeded the engineer’s estimate by over 200000 dollars, jeopardizing the project. Judge Sam Mason, the project coordinator, blamed inflated costs and warned there is no extra money beyond a voter-approved fund. He said substantial savings are not possible and items previously cut limit options.
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Fort Scott
Sam Mason
Cancer examined in screening method to flag carcinogens
Washington University biologist Dr. Barry Commoner develops a urine based screening, using bacteria to detect metabolic products of carcinogens. The test aims to indicate exposure and metabolism but is not a cancer cure or early detection method. It relies on linking mutations in bacteria to metabolic activation of carcinogens.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Washingon University
University of California At Berkeley
Barry Commoner
Commoner
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